WOW-POW = World Of Wonderful POWer: Photosynthesis Replicated: Scientists Split Water Into Hydrogen And Oxygen

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Photosynthesis Replicated: Scientists Split Water Into Hydrogen And Oxygen

An international team of researchers led by Monash University has used chemicals found in plants to replicate a key process in photosynthesis paving the way to a new approach that uses sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The breakthrough could revolutionize the renewable energy industry by making hydrogen – touted as the clean, green fuel of the future – cheaper and easier to produce on a commercial scale. (didn't MIT announce something similar last week?)
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